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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256.68, 40,900.88 and 11,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256.68, 40,900.88 and 11,460.56 is: 17,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256.68 : 40,900.88 = 11,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256.68/40,900.88 = 11,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256.68x = 40,900.88 × 11,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256.68x = 468,746,931.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,746,931.99/27,256.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.51

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